Schools and Companies:

A * means that this is a current entry.

Schools:

   Claude Dornier Schule

Claus got his "Realschulabschluß" at the "Zweijährigen Beruffachschule Fachrichtung Electrotechnik (2BFE)". The web pages of this school are all in German.
   De Smet High School
Claus attended the 11^th grade when he was an foreign exchange student in De Smet, South Dakota.
   Hauptschule Manzenberg

Claus attended grades 5 through 9 at this school. (Unfortunately this web site contains only a picture of the school)
   Iowa State University

Melissa attended the mechanical engineering department from which she got her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering in December 1999. She also received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and German in May 1998 at Iowa State.
Claus received his B.S. in computer science from the computer science department in December 1997.
   Papillion-LaVista High School

Melissa's High School.
   South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Claus started out studying at this university. When he met Melissa he decided to transfer to Iowa State.

Companies:

* ISU - ITS

"its is Claus" is how Claus answers his phone at work. He works as a System Analyst on the Internal Systems team of the Information Technology Services department of Iowa State University. I'm even pictured on the website. See the green arm way at the end of the desks? Yep, I signed a photo release for that. :)
* Fisher Controls

Currently Melissa works as a test engineer at Fisher in Marshalltown, IA.
   ICEMT

Melissa is conducting her graduate research in conjunction with the Iowa Center for Emerging Manufacturing Technology (ICEMT). Meanwhile ICEMT changed its name to VRAC (Virtual Reality Applications Center).
   Mayo Clinic/Foundation

During Claus's co-op he worked as a contractor of TSS, Minneapolis,MN at the Mayo Clinic/Foundation in Rochester, MN.
   Sundstrand

During Melissa's co-op with Sundstrand Aerospace she worked in the mechanical systems and manufacturing engineering departments.

Organizations:

* Flying Scot Sailing Association

We joined the sailing association of our sailboat when we bought it in August 2002. The sailing association does a lot to keep the Flying Scot sailboat attractive. Unfortunately there is no fleet present in Iowa.
* SWE - Heart of Iowa Section

Melissa is an active member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). She is currently the President & Web Support. Check it out, another pretty neat place hosted by us.
   Tettnanger Ministranten

Claus used to be an altar boy and was even a group leader for a while. "As an altar boy we had lots of fun especially at the hikes and cabin stays" - Claus (Note: There are also girls who are altar boys.)
* Volunteer Center of Story County

Claus is on the board of directors. The volunteer center helps to connect volunteers with non-profit organizations and encourages volunteerism.